Prairie Prince is a drummer and artist. Musical endeavors include founding and still performing with The Tubes. He is currently performing with Todd Rundgren, The Gilmour Project, and All You Need is Love (a Beatles Tribute band). He has worked with Jefferson Starship, XTC, The New Cars, Nicky Hopkins, George Harrison, Chris Isaak, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Dick Dale, Tom Waits, Phil Lesh, and The Mermen. He helped found and was the original drummer for Journey.

Major art projects include murals, custom finishes on drums, guitars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. He also paints portraits, commissioned artworks, and restores paintings.

After a lifetime behind the drums for some of rock’s most iconic acts, Prairie Prince steps into the spotlight with his debut solo album, Prairie Prince Colours and Passions releasing March 20, 2026, on Label 51 Recordings. The ambitious project—ten years in the making and featuring 50 musicians across 14 tracks—pays homage to spoken word legend Ken Nordine’s landmark 1966 album “Colors.”